Miquéias 2

Miquéias 2

Poole - "Is the Spirit of the Lord straitened? the power, goodness, wisdom, and kindness of God is not less now than formerly, He is as merciful to design good, as gracious to promise, as great and good to perform His word; but the reason He does not promise good to you, but threatens punishment upon you by His prophets, is all from yourselves; it is for your sins; you do the things that must be discountenanced (looked upon with disapproval), and if you would hear better things by the prophets, you must do better, you must do what God requires by them. Are these his doings? Are these severer proceedings against you the doings your God delights in? Does He choose to take this way? Does not mercy better please Him? He would be more pleased to speak comfortably to you: do you as Jacob did (Ed: obey), and God will deal with you as He did with him." (Commentary) MacKay - It is difficult to be certain who is speaking in Mic 2:7. Some take the first part of the verse to continue the words of the false prophets as they recall the covenant blessings of the house of Jacob and emphasize the goodness of God’s promises. ‘Such things’ as the disaster and judgment Micah was prophesying could not possibly come from their God. Their theology seems to have arisen from a partial acceptance of divine revelation, grasping the promises but de-emphasizing the obedience that the LORD required and would reward (Deut. 5:32–33). The NIV, however, presents the first part of Micah 2:7 as Micah’s own words (NIV = "Should it be said, O house of Jacob: "Is the Spirit of the LORD angry?"). He is trying to prick the conscience of the covenant people. C H